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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
Obsidiana Black & White Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Folio Black Silk Pillow In Floral Motifs Handcrafted By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Folio black silk pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its unique shibori print created by using natural leaves. As this pillow is 100% handmade from star...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Rubelita II Blue & Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category

2010s Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Topazio Dry Green & Ivory Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Maple Black Silk Pillow In Stripes Motifs Handcrafted By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Maple black silk pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its unique wax block print created to enhance the space in between the imperfect but rhythmic stripe pattern. As this pillow i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

21st Century "Botticelli" Cashmere and Silk White Plaid with Printed Silk Edging
Located in Milano, IT
Our "Botticelli" plaid, realised in a luxurious blend of 70% cashmere and 30% silk and edged in printed silk, is a superb addition to any refined home or designer bedroom furniture: ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Other

Melo Gold Silk Pillow In Geometric Pattern, Handcrafted By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Melo gold silk pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its classic block shibori print. As this pillow is 100% handmade from start to finish, each pie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Schuamcher Erindale 22" Pillow in Spice
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Erindale with a knife edge finish. The perfect marriage of modern and rustic, Erindale in spice is a striking patchwork made of hand-dyed cotton-jute. Pillow includes a feather/down fill insert and hidden zipper closure. *If out of stock...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wood

Schumacher Artigianale Italian Handwoven Black White 47" Oversized Floor Pillow
Located in New York, NY
These custom pillows in our Artigianale collection are a marriage of old world craftsmanship and modern design sensibility. Handwoven and crafted in Italy using traditional weaving t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Down, Feathers

Sea Shell White Checks Pattern Textured Weave Cotton Weighted HandloomThrow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Sea Shell Throw is handwoven by weavers in India. The design of Sea Shell Throw is made up of subtle textured checks pattern. Edges of this throw are made up of hand rolled fringes....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Yarn

Right Hand Pillow in Cotton Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Right Hand pillow is a play on the brand namesake, Sohn. Sohn literally translates to "hand" in Korean. The Hand pillow blurs the line between soft scu...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

CITRINO Mint & Pink Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

AGATA Ivory, Pink & Mustard Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Obsidiana Blue, Brick & Taupe Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Schumacher Marguerite Embroidery Sky Linen Wool Pillow
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 9" x 14.5" pillow features Marguerite Embroidery in Sky paired with Savannah Linen in Ocean on the back. Happy and humble, Marguerite embroidery is an irregular hand...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Linen

Schumacher Artigianale Italian Handwoven Yellow 47" Oversized Floor Pillow
Located in New York, NY
These custom pillows in our Artigianale Collection are a marriage of Old World craftsmanship and modern design sensibility. Handwoven and crafted in Italy using traditional weaving t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Feathers, Down

Geometric Accent Pillow in Premium White Fabric
Located in Utrecht, NL
Accent pillows add character to any piece of furniture and can be used to increase the aesthetic value of a room. They serve both an aesthetic and a functional purpose, and in this c...
Category

2010s Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Real Chinchilla Limited Luxury Throw Fur Blanket Plaid Pillow by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
A unique piece of the highest level of quality from our collection. Touching this throw will give you the sensation of flying over a warm cloud, as the chinchilla hair is one of the thinnest in the world. The chinchilla need many days of work to be carefully sewn and to pair the unique colors of each skin to a uniform nuances, alternating the natural white and natural black fur. Our skilled artisans need to have great experience and carefull attention to details in order to work with our natural luxury materials and obtain a 100% Made In Italy Muchi product. Our Chinchilla Throws...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur, Natural Fiber, Silk

Fully Hand Embroidered By Artisans , Katha Handloom Queen Bedspread in Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Katha is a organic cotton bedspread / diver masterfully hand embroidered by unique group of indigenous artisan women in India. A sustainable des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Yarn

Sheep Pillow by Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Pillow designed by Studio Ahead in a collaboration with JG SWITZER. Textured like stones smoothed by water the felted wool fabric is a mix of loca...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Silk, Felt

Boho Linen Gray Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in Norwalk, CT
This new accent pillow of East-meets-West design aesthetic showcases a geometrical design with predominant boho linen gray color. Hand-made, using either 100% premium wool. This p...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Hand Woven Modern Blanket, Double Sided Patterned Bed Throw, Woven in the UK
Located in London, GB
For this woven blanket We work closely with a 300 year old mill in Sudbury, Essex, UK. We have the utmost respect for their approach to making fabrics, their knowledge and experience...
Category

2010s English Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Maharam Pillow, Cotton Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow Cotton velvet 027 Helio Cotton Velvet represents the conclusion of an extensive search by the Maharam Design Studio for the finest quality available. Woven in Ita...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Mountain Red Fox Natural Fur Pillow Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
A great classic of the "wild", which fits perfectly in a cabin decor as well as in a modern attic. This natural red-gold fox cushion has been made by carefully selecting the materia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Other

Treacle Dark Brown Handloom Queen Size Bedspread / Coverlet Soft Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Treacle is a organic cotton Queen Size bedspread coverlet, handwoven by master weavers in Nepal. A sustainab...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles

Materials

Yarn, Cotton

Chalk Handloom White Merino Organic Cotton Throw in Hand Knotted Stripes Design
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Chalk Throw is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn that is hand spun. A susta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles

Materials

Yarn

Macaroon Sky Plush Handloom Merino Throw / Blanket in Pleasing Shades of Sky
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Macaroon sky throw or blanket is a plush handloom textile ethically woven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles

Materials

Yarn

Schumacher Maggiore Damasco Midnight Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Maggiore Damasco in Midnight, a high-contrast pattern that has all the hallmarks of a classic Italian Damask. It is the epitome of La Dolce Vita. Feath...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Boos Bespoke Handwoven Throw Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bespoke pillow is handmade from 100% natural materials in the maker's studio in Brooklyn, NY. The wool is sourced from a village south Oaxaca, a blend of merino and churro wool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indie Throw In Indigo , Minimal Geometric Motifs Hand-woven In Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Indie Throw ( or bedspread or blanket ) is handwoven by master weavers in India and dyed entirely with earth-friendly dyes developed locally to ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Yarn

Maharam Throw, in Passel 002 Dashiki
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw Passel 002 Dashiki Adapted from Maharam's eponymous upholstery textile, Passel Throw is woven in France on the same looms used to produce many Chanel suiting mate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Mohair, Acrylic

Maharam Throw, in Passel 001 Coati
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw Passel 001 Coati Adapted from Maharam's eponymous upholstery textile, Passel Throw is woven in France on the same looms used to produce many Chanel suiting materi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Mohair, Acrylic

Maharam Throw, in Passel 003 Rosella
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw Passel 003 Rosella Adapted from Maharam's eponymous upholstery textile, Passel Throw is woven in France on the same looms used to produce many Chanel suiting mate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Mohair, Acrylic

Maharam Pillow, Cotton Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow Cotton velvet 016 Pear Cotton Velvet represents the conclusion of an extensive search by the Maharam Design Studio for the finest quality available. Woven in Ital...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Velvet Herringbone Pillows
Located in High Point, NC
Hand sewn pillows in a blue and green herringbone pattern and contrasting blue velvet cording. Hidden zippers. Feather inserts are removable. Made in North Carolina.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Schumacher Lady Bird Tape Pink Yellow Cotton Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 15.75" pillow features lady bird tape in pink and yellow on the front paired with Lange in Magenta on the back. Embroidered ladybugs march along a woven cotton tape for a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Polyester

21st Century Kallio Decorative Cushion in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Cushion in leather. 2 decorative leather bands with 4 buckles. Piping in leather.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Bespoke set of 3 Handwoven Throw Pillows
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of bespoke pillows is handmade from 100% natural materials in the maker's studio in Brooklyn, NY. The wool is sourced from a village south Oaxaca, a blend of merino and chu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

CHURO Handwoven Decorative Bolster Pillow w Bronze and Leather Details, In Stock
Located in Quito, EC
Decorative bolster pillow with artisanal handwoven cotton from Peguche, Imbabura. These decorative cushions are carefully hand-crafted with cotton embroidery and enriched with accen...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Textiles

Materials

Bronze

Schumacher Walker Blues Cotton Linen Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Walker in Blues. Inspired by traditional rag rugs, this rich multicolored woven is the perfect upholstery go-to for its handmade appeal and stain-forgi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Acrylic

Schumacher Stevie Blue White Two-Sided Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 22" x 22" pillow features Stevie in blue and white. Printed on linen for added dimension, this oversized floral features abstract, stylized blooms in a swirling all-over pattern...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher X Porter Teleo Binary Embroidery Black Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 20" x 20" pillow features binary embroidery in black with Barnett in Noir on the back. A stylish study of geometric shapes, this graphic black-and-white pattern by Porter Teleo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Acrylic

Schumacher Iconic Leopard Animal Print Ink Blue Two-Sided Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
We first introduced this sexy pattern in the 1970s. Iconic leopard is endlessly chic and versatile. Now featured as a Schumacher decorative accent, this is sure to bring timeless sty...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Marguerite Embroidery II Sky Wool Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 9" x 14.5" pillow features Marguerite Embroidery in Sky paired with Savannah Linen in ocean on the back. Happy and humble, Marguerite embroidery is an irregular hand...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Linen

Schumacher Wentworth Embroidery Rust Linen Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 12" x 24" pillow features Wentworth Embroidery in rust paired with Piet Performance Linen in Flax on the back. Wentworth Embroidery is an elegant cross-stitching on ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Mohair Blanket Blue Woven of Mohair and Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% mohair, 48% Wool, 2% polyamide in Spain: This blue flattering and warming fluffy mohair blanket is the perfect companion for every...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Maharam Pillow, Darning Sampler Large by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow Darning Sampler plaid 003 gild Darning Sampler large retains the organizational feel of Darning Sampler but presents a shift in sca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Nylon

Maharam Pillow, Darning Sampler by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Darning Sampler Plaid 001 Eggshell Small motifs comprise several overlapping rectilinear planes, each rendered in its own weave s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Polyester

Schumacher Le Matelot Blue Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 16" x 16" pillow features Le Matelot in blue. Cut velvet stripes pop on a crisp cotton ground, making this uniquely scaled and tonal pattern the epitom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Schumacher Birds and Butterflies 20" Pillow in Multi
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pilllow features birds and butterflies, our celebrated and ever-popular pattern derived from a hand printed 1960s wallcovering in the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Schumacher Rolling Hills 20" Pillow in Blue
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Rolling Hills in Blue, a whimsical full-coverage print that showcases charming animals frolicking in a naive landscape. This design preserves the rusti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Iconic Leopard Sky Two-Sided Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Iconic Leopard, a 100% linen fabric, in Sky. This sexy pattern was first introduced in the 1970s and has remained relevant and chic for today's interio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Temara Embroidered Print Pillow in Pomegranate
Located in New York, NY
The front of this 25" x 16" pillow features Temara Embroidered Print in Pomegranate. This ethnic beauty is handprinted on a linen and jute ground and is embellished with embroidery. Subtle variations are a part of its inherent natural beauty. The back of the pillow features Schumacher Antique Linen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Jute, Cotton, Linen, Polyester

CHURO Sheepskin Decorative Bolster Pillow, Bronze and Leather Details, In Stock
Located in Quito, EC
Decorative bolster pillow with artisanal sheepskin from Cotacachi, Imbabura. These decorative cushions are carefully hand-crafted with cotton embroidery and enriched with accents of...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Textiles

Materials

Bronze

Schumacher Celerie Kemble Bouquet Toss Floral Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher, Celerie Kemble
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Bouquet Toss, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in pink lemonade. Inspired by a vintage dress beloved by designer Celerie Kemble, this spirited, sligh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Schumacher X Timothy Corrigan Florentine Velvet Black Two-Sided Pillow
By Timothy Corrigan, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Florentine Velvet in Black paired with Gustave Silk Lip Cord in Black. Ooh la la! This exquisite, high-style cut velvet by designer Timothy Corrigan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Orb Accent Pillow in Ivory Cream Alpaca by Holly Hunt
Located in Westport, CT
The ORB Pillow is meticulously crafted to provide both aesthetic appeal and exceptional comfort. Designed as a calming take on geometric trends, the ORB Pillow effortlessly combi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Alpaca

Bit Map Throw Blanket 04 by Luft Tanaka, Multicolor, Digital, cotton, 60"x80"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bit map throw blanket 04 by Luft Tanaka Studio A colorful graphic throw blanket / wall tapestry woven out of 100 % cotton yarn based on digital pixel art created using an early bitmap drawing software from the 1980s and 1990s. The cartoon like clip-art graphic makes it a perfect addition for a kid's room and grown-ups looking for a touch of 90's throwback. Measures: 60" x 80" / 152cm x 203cm Please inquire if you're interested in other sizes: 37" x 52" / 94cm x 132cm 50" x 60" / 127cm x 152cm The Bit Map Series is based on digital “doodles” Luft makes using Kid Pix, a bitmap drawing software created by Craig Hickman in the 80s & 90s. Throughout the 90s, Kid Pix became a computer lab sensation in primary schools around the globe. Luft too, vividly remembers his first experiences with the the software in his kindergarten classroom, and enjoys creating with the software to this day. Graphic art generated with the vintage software are edited, converted and digitally woven to make a soft and cozy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern textiles made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, LO DECOR, Jhon Ortiz, and Studio Variously . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $33,930 while the average work can sell for $320.

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